Dig, Plant, Water, Repeat

Tyler & Brian are gardeners in love and gardeners who travel! This dynamic duo visited the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this past May and now has all the details about the show that we all want to hear! On this episode of the Dig, Plant, Water, Repeat podcast, Tyler & Brian give us the details about their gardening journey, which took them from Charlotte, North Carolina, all the way to the UK f...

Jenny and her husband Jerry are the owners of a beautiful garden center called Creekside Nursery in Dallas, North Carolina They are also creators of the YouTube channel Gardening with Creekside where they provide inspiration and education for gardening.  Living in the South, Jenny is familiar with red clay soil.  Her home and garden center are located in an area with massive amounts of clay making...

Jim Putnam is the renowned creator of HortTube, a YouTube channel dedicated to demystifying gardening.  With his over three decades of gardening experience, he is a master at providing no-nonsense gardening advice. On today’s episode, Janey and Jim discuss what Jim has coined “Sudden Plant Death Season.” The middle of summer where the unrelenting heat can claim a plant before you even have a chanc...

Days before the country was shut down in 2020 due to the pandemic, Melissa learned her child was diagnosed with autism.  As a coping mechanism for the stress of the time, Melissa’s husband encouraged her to get out into the garden.  Little did Melissa know, that encouragement would change everything.  Gardening became her escape as well as a tool to interact with her son.  The sensory experience o...

The art of enjoying free time is not a culture North Americans are well immersed in.  On today’s episode, Craige Pearce, founder and creator of Goodland outdoor products is discussing the importance the pursuit of pause.  With considerate design, Goodland inspires meaningful reasons to unplug and pause. Like gardening, the focus of soaking in a Goodland wood burning hot tub is not so much about th...

On today’s episode of the Dig, Plant, Water, Repeat podcast, Janey welcomes Brad, gardener and landscaper from Garden Evolution.  Brad has a fresh approach in his Ohio garden which he labels as “Ride or Die Gardening.”  A way of naturalistic gardening where you focus on taking your garden back to a more natural, wild style.  It’s not only beautiful, but easy to maintain. Join Janey and Brad as the...

Garden design can be overwhelming, but Landscape Designer Yuliya from Y Garden keeps it simple and relatable.  On today’s podcast, Yuliya takes us through step by step of how to look at your garden with a new perspective.  Her goal is to help us create our dream garden by making sure that we are thinking about functionality, layout, focal points and more! Yuliya is not only a landscape designer, b...

Are you dealing with deer in your garden? Don’t give up! On today’s episode we are discovering secrets to a garden that blooms beautifully without becoming a deer buffet!  Our guest Erin Schanen is the creator of the gardening YouTube channel, instagram and website The Impatient Gardener.  She lives right next to a park filled with deer who have a hard time respecting property boundaries! She is j...

It’s summer, the season of abundance, but when it comes to garden containers, abundance can turn into overgrown and leggy in just a week or two.  Meagan from Potted Charm is on the podcast today sharing her tips and tricks for how to maintain those containers this time of year and keep them looking beautiful! Meagan is the creator behind Potted Charm, a boutique garden center in Illinois, and an i...

Join host Janey Santos on a special episode of Dig, Plant, Water, Repeat featuring Claudia from In the Garden With Claudia. Together, they explore question: "Is it too late to plant dahlias?" Claudia, renowned for her expertise in all things dahlias, shares her insights on planting the beautiful blooms—those vibrant, late-blooming beauties that captivate gardeners' hearts.  From optimal planting t...

We’re talking rare plants today on the Dig, Plant, Water, Repeat podcast!  Janey welcomes Jeb Bjerke, a rare plant botanist, member of the California Association of Professional Scientists union and a native plant gardener.   Jeb has been helping the California Department of Fish and Wildlife try to prevent the extinction of native California plants.  Janey and Jeb discuss why we should be aware o...

Join Janey on location in sunny San Diego where she visits one of the largest growing facilities of bedding plants and perennials: Premier Color Nursery.  Premier Color Nursery, home of Gourmet Grown plants (and grower of Proven Winners as well) is an incredible facility that has a special way of growing plants that are stronger and healthier for us gardeners to enjoy.  Basically, they torture the...

Join Janey for a deeper discussion with Kate David, landscape designer and garden container specialist.  Kate is the owner of Hello Garden Design in Seattle Washington.  Her passion and enthusiasm for gardening comes across not only with her designs, but also with every word she says.  Kate is one of those special people that when she talks, you listen. For more from Kate David, check out her yout...

Have you ever stopped to actually listen to what your garden or outdoor space is telling you?  If you do, it might change your plant entire plant selection and design!  Join Janey and renowned landscape designer Kate David from Hello Garden Design to discuss the importance of actually listening to what your space has to tell you.  Kate discusses her concepts of “Plant Tinder” and actually listenin...

Fionuala is back on the podcast today giving Janey some tips and tricks for terrific tomatoes in the garden!  From feeding her tomatoes a banana to making sure to water correctly, Fionuala gives us her tips and tricks for growing the best of the best! Make sure to not miss an episode of the Dig, Plant, Water, Repeat podcast for more gardening inspiration twice a week, Mondays and Thursdays! YouTub...

There are just some people that can inspire you by just talking.  One of those people is Fionuala Campion, owner of Cottage Gardens of Petaluma.  On today’s podcast, Fionuala and Janey talk about Fionuala’s history with gardening in Ireland.  Coming to California and growing plants on her balcony garden, then finally ending up at Cottage Gardens of Petaluma. From the very beginning, even to her fi...

Physical Therapist Dr. Mike Ochoa is visiting Janey today to discuss techniques for keeping our bodies healthy and injury free.  Gardening can take a toll on our bodies, especially if done with poor body mechanics.  Dr. Mike is on the podcast today to give us tips and tricks to garden correctly, so we can keep doing what we love! Check out Janey and Dr. Mike’s YouTube video to see these exercises...

Join trained Master Gardener and YouTube creator Janey Santos today to talk all about mulch.  Something that is so important in the garden you can’t say it once, you have to say it 3 times!  Janey discussed the benefits of mulch and why you need it in your garden, what mulches you should avoid and what mulches are considered the best. Janey is the creator of Dig, Plant, Water, Repeat. A place wher...

We all know the garden superstars: supertunias, hydrangea, and roses to name a few, but there are so many interesting, unique plants that deserve a little more respect. On today’s podcast, Janey discusses 3 of these underdogs and why she thinks they need a little more love! Janey is the creator of Dig, Plant, Water, Repeat. A place where it is all gardening, all the time.  Join Janey on her YouTub...

Join Master Gardener and YouTube Creator Janey Santos today to talk about all things pest management.  Bad bugs in the garden are a gardener's nemesis, but learn from Janey’s mistakes why reaching for the pesticide first is most likely the wrong approach. Our job as gardeners is to maintain the ecosystem of our gardens and following the integrated pest management approach is the way to do just tha...

Welcome back to my garden! Spring has sprung, the sun is out, the bees are buzzing and it’s time to get planting!  This time of year is fantastic for getting those plants in the ground, but it’s also the time of year you might notice some of your leaves turning purple!  Join Master Gardener and YouTube Creator Janey Santos to discuss why the leaves on your plants are most likely turning purple and...

If you live in an apartment, condo or home with a tiny yard, never fear! You actually DO have enough space for a spectacular garden!  Join container gardening expert, Bethany Bey of YouTube’s Chicago Gardener for a deep dive into container gardening.   Bethany lives in the middle of Chicago and only has a balcony to garden on, but that didn’t stop her!  Bethany has created a magical rooftop garden...

Join Janey and the “Hydrangea Queen” Skye Hamilton on the podcast today to talk all things hydrangeas!  Skye has earned the nickname “The Hydrangea Queen” on Instagram where she brings education and entertainment to her followers.  Having immersed herself in hydrangea growing, tips, care and more over the past few years, Skye has learned 5 common misconceptions people have about growing hydrangeas...

You drive into the grocery store, park the car, and see that plant again.  The one that is in every parking lot, center median and along the highways of your region.  Join Janey and Robbie from Visit Our Garden today as they discuss their judgement of their regions “parking lot plants.” "Parking lot plants" has long been a unflatterning term for plants that have been used widely in a certain regio...

We all have our plant favorites.  The ones we know we can’t live without. What about our plant obsessions? Join Robbie from Visit Our Garden and Janey today where they discuss their current plant obsessions.  Plants they’ve been thinking about, dreaming about and talking about for months now.  It’s great to get interested in plants, but what happens when it turns into an obsession? You know Robbie...